{"id":329,"date":"2022-09-12T08:49:44","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T08:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/tips\/?p=329"},"modified":"2022-09-12T09:00:22","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T09:00:22","slug":"velour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/tips\/glossary\/velour\/","title":{"rendered":"Velour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/velour.jpg\" alt=\"velour\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/velour-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/velour-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/velour-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/velour-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/velour-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/velour.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Velour is a fabric or knitted textile typically made of cotton. Velvet is a soft and plush cloth that is easier to produce than velvet. Velour is a pile knit fabric versus the more expensive pile weave velvet fabric.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Etymology of Velour?<\/h2>\n<p>The origin of velour comes from France. The term \u201cvelour\u201d was first used to refer to velvet. Velour production began in the 1840s as a cheaper alternative to velvet. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, velour became a popular fabric for apparel signifying a more daring fashion choice. The fashion-forward wore velour because of its bright, comfortable, and soft characteristics. The production of velour only became organized in the 20th century and remained a standard in furniture upholstery and home design.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Different Types of Velour?<\/h2>\n<p>These are the most commonly produced velour fabrics.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cotton velour is a more economical alternative to silk velvet.<\/li>\n<li>Synthetic velour is another affordable fabric often used for stage curtains.<\/li>\n<li>Velour leather is used to make shoes and watch bands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Current Uses for Velour?<\/h2>\n<p>Velvet is most used for the following.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Furniture upholstery<\/li>\n<li>Stage curtains<\/li>\n<li>Fashion (pants, skirts, blouses, jackets, sweaters, shirts, and tracksuits)<\/li>\n<li>Inner lining of jewelry boxes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernmiami.com\/\">Modern Miami Furniture Store<\/a> has contemporary chair furniture upholstered in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernmiami.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=velour\">Velour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernmiami.com\/aa031-purple-velour-dining-chair-armani-xavira-collection-1.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.modernmiami.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/6d4faa98f2b48c05dae02148ead85f2f\/a\/a\/aa031_01_dsc_5541_2.jpg\" alt=\"Charlotte - Grey Velour Dining Chair (Set of 2)\" width=\"620\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernmiami.com\/a-x-talin-modern-off-white-velour-dining-chair.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.modernmiami.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/6d4faa98f2b48c05dae02148ead85f2f\/c\/c\/cc020_talin_72366_din-chr_offwhite_6-29-2016_hr_02.jpg\" alt=\"A&amp;X Talin Modern Off-White Velour Dining Chair\" width=\"801\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Where is Velour Most Produced?<\/h2>\n<p>India is the leading producer of raw cotton used to create the majority of velour fabrics. China is the leading exporter of cotton goods in finished form. Synthetic polyester fiber is occasionally used to make velour. The largest manufacturer and exporter of goods made using synthetic fibers is China.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Velour is a fabric or knitted textile typically made of cotton. 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